Play UK's Scores

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For 1,561 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 51% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 44% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Lowest review score: 5 Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta
Score distribution:
1561 game reviews
    • 85 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    An ideal time-killer. [Issue#230, p.79]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It's a niche choice in a niche genre but the kiddy exterior masks a surprisingly complex game that rewards investment. [Issue#207, p.94]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It's just that - a racing sim. Which for the most part means it's lonely and dull as you fight corners. [Issue#139, p.98]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It's not going to win any awards for innovation, but it's a damn enjoyable experience that kids are going to love nevertheless. [Issue#204, p.91]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The formula is still strong enough to produce a solid, fun game. [Issue#199, p.84]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Excellent player movement and passing make for a beautiful game, but dodgy defenders and predictable goals make it feel slightly lightweight. [Issue#146, p.78]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    For short, sharp bursts of Multitap action, there's no better game than Off the Rails, and it's a decent crack in single-player, too. [Issue#161, p.94]
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    A surprisingly good effort. [Feb 2012, p.83]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    There are some brilliant moments, but it's too specific to be recommended to anyone but the serious metal contingent. [Issue#185, p.70]
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    There's so much more that could, and should, be done in a year's time. [Issue#186, p.80]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    A fast and furious twin-stick baster that works surprisingly well on the PSP. [Issue#188, p.87]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    More "Final Fantasy" than "Grand Theft Auto," Yakuza doesn't do exactly what it says on the tin, foregoing the trappings of the sandbox in favour of the more linear nature of the RPG. [Issue 144, p.74]
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    • 62 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    If only Arcade mode wasn't rubbish, this would be the complete package. [Issue#160, p.74]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Still a fantastic multiplayer game. [Issue#205, p.88]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The foundation of the series proves solid here. [Issue#153, p.70]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    A careful and luscious conversion from the PSP, Lemmings does little to warrant derision. [Issue #151, p.67]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It does get a bit boring after a while of play....it's also a lot of fun, no doubt. [Issue#211, p.99]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    There is a huge amount of fighting in Yakuza 2. [Issue#171, p.91]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    It's still a lot of fun to explore the world and engage with the battles, but Child of Light pushes its whimsy too far. [Issue#244, p.66]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    The odd assist-heavy handling won't be to everyone's liking. [Issue#232, p.76]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Sadly hampered by a poor control system. [Issue#154, p.88]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The lack of multiplayer is disappointing. [Issue#210, p.92]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Absolutely not worth getting if you have any earlier iterations. [Issue#210, p.93]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Sadly it's a little too short with a lack of replay value, but you'd be hard pushed to find a title with better production values on the PSP. [Issue#156, p.85]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Deception IV is a gloriously silly celebration of the exhibition combo, those impractical yet impressive strings of attacks fighting experts throw together in combo videos paraphrased here with bonkers chain reactions of spikes, boulders, rakes, bombs, blades and banana peels.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Charming, but far from essential. [Aug 2008, p.104]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Despite being awash with new features and ideas, Condemned 2 is no match for its predecessor thanks to clumsy pacing and a lack of any real craft of subtlety. Still, fans of extreme violence won't be disappointed. [Issue#165, p.88]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    While the single-player is still a waste of time, the multi-player makes up for its shortfalls offering inclusive, challenging gameplay. [Apr 2006, p.92]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Devilishly addictive and challenging. [Issue#192, p.89]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A surprising turn for the Super Monkey Ball franchise. [Issue#224, p.77]
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